Even when it's not 100% historically accurate, this movie is still relevant, and one of my favorite Cold Ward flicks of all time. It gets the message across, making you wonder about the hard, hard choices that Kennedy had to make in that given period of time. The development of a new diplomatic language, rules of engagement and nuclear policy as we know it today. The tension and thrill feels real (the low altitude fly-by and the U2 scenes are just great), both as a testament of those cold warriors and the way policy is made, to this day.
Great film and I agree with a lot of the other comments. Seriously underrated (dodgy American Irish accents aside!) . The tension is palpable and it gives you a real sense of how it may have been for the people working through that period! Frightening!
This movie is probably not for everyone but it was absolutely terrific. You have to be a fan of political thrillers and especially interested in history or this is just going to seem like a weak drama with very little in the way of character development. In all honesty, there really was very little character development because the story was based on actual events that took place in 1962, and the film was focused on the events…not the people. Kevin Costner got top billing here - and he played his part very well - but in all honesty, this was not "a Kevin Costner movie"; this (again) was a movie about EVENTS - not people - so Costner's character was blended in with all-star performances from a wide cast that all performed beautifully.
If you like political thrillers (and please don't count War Games as a "political thriller" when it's so outlandishly ridiculous that it's an insult to the average intelligence) you'll probably enjoy this one. If, like myself, you're also a bit of a history buff and enjoy knowing the stories of events that have taken place in the history of the United States, you will probably really enjoy this one. Don't expect a lot of fast cars, hot women, machine guns, explosions or kickboxing fights here…but expect to be thoroughly engrossed and (hopefully) on the edge of your seat when you realize just how dangerously close we came to nuclear war with the Soviet Union in 1962.
PS: The only reason I gave this a "9" instead of a "10" is because I have no idea what "Totally Ninja" is supposed to mean but it sounds completely lame compared to"Superb". This movie was "Superb".
yes well... i'm absolutely agree with other comments... very good movie with palpable sense! [8/10]
really frightening stuff... at this time in the past i was an half yr. yg. baby and my life wouldn't be the same (like for millions of other peoples) or respectively dead! Thanks god for my Life ^_^
...and today we look to Europe at the region of Ukraine... actually the dammed Russia didn't stop to force the manner of war °!°
Whiskey Tango Foxtrott
On the verge of the third world war
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A seriously underrated film, build tension incredibly, acting is fantastic (once you get used to the accents), based on historical events fairly decently.
No twists how it ends, but still an amazing tension filled ride. As long as you like the political side of things.